Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a role of an Endocrine Specialist Support Nurse for the Endocrine Investigation Unit.
The unit is a Nurse-led service that performs outpatient dynamic and non- stimulatory tests that forms part of the process of endocrine and cancer pathways. You will provide expert care, advice and support to patients with endocrine conditions and their carers/family under the guidance of the endocrine Nurse Specialists.
You will act as a key worker and liaise with other Healthcare Professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients.
If you are dedicated, eager to learn new clinical skills and ready to make a difference, apply now!
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care
You will be responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist Nursing care programmes
You will be responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 11th January 2024
Interviews are due to be held on the 25th January 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 11th January 2024
Interviews are due to be held on the 25th January 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training (or willingness to undertake)
- Post registration qualification in speciality or willingness to complete
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
Desirable
- Advanced clinical assessment (or willingness to undertake)
- Independent prescribing (or willingness to undertake)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Management of deteriorating patients
Desirable
- Experience in teaching and training of other health professionals
- Experience in development of competencies, standards, guidelines etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding and knowledge of specialist field
- Effective presentation skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
Desirable
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training (or willingness to undertake)
- Post registration qualification in speciality or willingness to complete
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
Desirable
- Advanced clinical assessment (or willingness to undertake)
- Independent prescribing (or willingness to undertake)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Management of deteriorating patients
Desirable
- Experience in teaching and training of other health professionals
- Experience in development of competencies, standards, guidelines etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding and knowledge of specialist field
- Effective presentation skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
Desirable
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).